(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is set to host the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in collaboration with the World Bank Group, the African Union (AU), and the Tanzanian government. The bank said in a statement posted on its website that the summit, scheduled for Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FA Cup holders Manchester United will face their former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester at Old Trafford in the FA Cup fourth round. Van Nistelrooy worked as Erik ten Hag’s assistant at United from the start of this season and then served as interim boss following the Dutchman’s sacking. He left Old […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dolapo Bright, a former Special Adviser on Agriculture to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that President Bola Tinubu was misled by his advisers that the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on the importation of food staples through land and sea borders would reduce inflation. He said, “I don’t think it happened. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has seized a total of 338,200 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth more than N1.1billion in street value. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the seizures were made between Thursday and Friday at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to various command, staff and instructional positions. In a statement, Army spokesman Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said the redeployment is a strategic move to enhance operational effectiveness […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has denied reports of a national grid collapse on Saturday, calling the claims inaccurate. TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. Mbah explained that earlier on Saturday, at approximately 1:41 p.m., the Osogbo-Ihovour […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government and the U.S. Government have signed agreement for the repatriation of not less than 52.88 million dollars forfeited corruption proceeds to Nigeria. Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, Ebienfa stated that the agreement was signed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced that it exceeded its revenue target for 2024, generating a total of N71.6 billion. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Effiong Harrison, said in a statement on Friday that its target for 2024 was N56.861 billion. Harrison expressed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Niger to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (NSERC). The commission in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Friday said that the transfer was in compliance with the Constitution and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator John Azuta-Mbata on his election as the president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Tinubu wished the newly elected Ohanaeze Ndigbo president success as he takes on this onerous yet noble and lofty task. President Tinubu also congratulated the Igbo Socio-cultural group on the successful leadership transition and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “Alakada:Bad and Boujee”, a Nigerian-blockbuster comedy-drama has been ranked fifth among the highest grossing movies of 2024, with a box office haul of over N200 million. Toyin Abraham, Nollywood actress and producer of the movie, who took to her social media platforms to celebrate the great milestone, also expressed her heartfelt gratitude […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian government has received $52.88m recovered Galactica assets, linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke from the USA. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi disclosed this at the formal signing ceremony of the asset agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates. Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the summit will take place from January 12 to 18. Tinubu’s planned trip to the Middle East is at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After nearly three years of controversy and litigation, a new Alaafin has been approved by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. He said Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 105 individuals, including four Chinese nationals, at a business apartment in the Gudu area of Abuja. EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. “In its ongoing efforts to clean the nation of internet […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group, the Western Region Organisation (WRO) has urged President Bola Tinubu not to give in to blackmail and harassment over his efforts to reform tax administration in Nigeria. The WRO, a global movement advocating for a return to regional government in Nigeria, made this plea in response to the controversies surrounding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Thursday, signed an Executive Order No. 1, 2025, designating some areas in the state as urban areas as well as Land Use Regulation 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mbah exercises his powers under the Land Use Act of 1978. By the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the payment of the third phase of N5 billion to clear the backlog of gratuities owed 2,000 retirees in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor announced this during the commencement of payment to categories of retirees at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called for peaceful coexistence among border communities of Abia and Cross River States amidst escalating tensions over boundary disagreement. Violent clashes erupted between the Isu community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia and the Ukwa Mbiabong Ukwa Eburutu community in Odukpani Local Government Area of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, to show cause why the implementation of the proposed expatriates taxation regime should not be stopped. Ruling on a motion ex-parte moved by counsel who appeared […]
